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Scrymgour backs AFP in Alice Springs as town’s crime crisis raised in Federal Parliament

Scrymgour backs AFP in Alice Springs as town’s crime crisis raised in Federal Parliament

Federal politicians on all sides have called for action to help under siege Alice Springs on Wednesday, with Labor Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour pledging to get the federal Attorney-General to speak with the NT Police Commissioner about possible AFP assistance, while federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton asked the Prime Minister when he would go back to Alice Springs to help restore order.

NT Business News – March 27

NT Business News – March 27

Latest highlights include Darwin still holding the highest rental vacancy rate in the country, Darwin council questioned about a supposedly unfair new procurement policy, and $20 million in venture capital for companies expanding business in the NT. Also, making resource news, new warnings from experts that the cost of Beetaloo gas is unlikely to be competitive.

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